Geoffrey Parsons Award Winner 2021
2021 Geoffrey Parsons Award Conquers COVID Lockdown with Technology And a Victorian Musician Wins $7000 Prize! On Sunday 19 September in Adelaide, Melbourne musician Yasmin Rowe won the $7000 Geoffrey Parsons Award, the Accompanists’ Guild of South Australia’s national competition for piano accompanists.Judging panel Chairperson, acclaimed collaborative pianist Leigh Harrold, praised all the contestants on the high standard of their performances saying that it was absolutely inspiring –and indicative of the tenacity and resilience of a new generation of artists. He also congratulated all finalists on their choice of works saying that they were “at the pinnacle” in terms of the complexity that this genre can offer.“But,” he said “there was one finalist in particular where all these elements were in near-perfect balance. This pianist was assertive and supportive, she allowed herself to be inspired by her partner, and in turn often inspired her partner. And yet, one wasn’t really aware…
2015 Geoffrey Parsons Award – Entry Form
DOWNLOAD: 2015 Application Form The Accompanists’ Guild of South Australia in association with The Elder Conservatorium of Music The University of Adelaide 2015 GEOFFREY PARSONS AWARD $7500 1st $5000, 2nd $1500, 3rd $1000 AUDITIONS Monday & Tuesday 29th and 30th June 5.30pm, State Opera Studio Netley Jury: Timothy Sexton, Monika Laczofy, Patrick Power ONZM FINAL Sunday 5th July at 7pm State Opera Studio 216 Marion Rd. Netley Jury: Malcolm Martineau, Timothy Sexton, Monika Laczofy Supported by The Royal Commonwealth Society of SA
2015 AGSA March Newsletter
Please click here to download the March 2015 Newsletter in .doc format. (Word) Please click here to download the March 2015 Newsletter in .pdf format. (requires Adobe Reader or similar) AGSA NEWSLETTER March 2015 AGSA 2014: PIANO with PERCUSSION provided the main focus for our 2014 activities and what a hectic undertaking it was. As one might expect a lot of sound and activity resulting is some inspirational music making for our: JEMs (Junior Ensemble Musicians) and their preparations for a class with percussionist, Jamie Adam, who generously provided some of the instruments needed for the JEM’s 12.10 Festival Concert in the Flinders Street Baptist Church on Wednesday September 17. Their lovely concert was expertly prepared by convenor Monika Laczofy, followed for the first time by a special lunch for the JEM’s which kept them happy and satisfied before the exciting concert especially arranged for the JEMs and their families by Vibes Virtuoso ,…
2015 Festival Announced!
Accompanists’ Guild of South Australia is pleased to announced the 2015 Accompanists’ Festival PIANO IN ART SONG It will feature many local & interstate artists as well as our two wonderful international guest artists, accompanist MALCOLM MARTINEAU & baritone FLORIAN BOESCH. For more information on the wonderful week of activities: Download AGSA 2015 Festival Brochure (.PDF) FESTIVAL WEEK OUTLINE Held at State Opera Studio 216 Marion Road Netley unless otherwise indicated- good parking Geoffrey Parsons Award Auditions* Monday/Tuesday June 29/30 from 5.30 pm Lunch Hour Concerts Wednesday July 1 Pilgrim Church 12 Flinders Street Adelaide 12.10 JEM Junior Ensemble Musicians 1.10 Fun Songs for JEMs David Barnard –piano with State Opera Artists Meran Bow, Naomi Hede and Sarah Pattichis Malcolm Martineau Masterclasses Wed July 1: 7.30 State Opera Young Artists – presented by State Opera Thurs July 2: 4.30 Young Accompanists’ Showcase Elder Perspectives Recital Saturday July 4 at 7.30pm Elder Hall In association with…
2014 Geoffrey Parsons Award – Entry Form
Please click thelink below to download the 2014 Geoffrey Parsons Award entry form. 2014 Geoffrey Parsons Award Entry Form .pdf
AGSA June Newsletter
Here is the June newsletter! Please click on the link to download in .pdf format. AGSA NEWSLETTER June 2014 Please click on the link to download in .doc AGSA NEWSLETTER June 2014
2014 Accompanists’ Festival 15th – 21st September
The 2014 Festival of Accompanists, PIANO with PERCUSSION will be held from the 15th – 21st September. Festival Musicians Pianists Michael Kieran Harvey Arabella Teniswood-Harvey Julie Sargeant Percussionists Claire Edwardes Vanessa Tomlinson Nick Parnell Jamie Adam Young Accompanists’ Soloists Anna Coleman- clarinet Christopher Handley – cello Lynette Harris-soprano Please click on this link AGSA 2014 Festival Brochure to download the 2014 Accompanists’ Festival Conference Application. Please click 2014 Festival of Accompanists’ Guild E-Flyer to download the flyer for the 2014 Festival.
2013 Program of Events and Application Forms now available
The Accompanists’ Guild of SA has announced their Events for 2013, and a summary can be found on the Program of Events page. 2013 Membership & Register application forms are available. See Join Us / Donate Information brochures and Application Forms for the JEM (Junior Ensemble Musicians) and YAS (Young Accompanists’ Showcase) programs for school age pianists are available on the Latest News page. Geoffrey Parsons Award and Répétiteur Mentorship forms can also be found there.
2012 Geoffrey Parsons Award WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Download this Media Release here Accompanists’ Guild of SA Media Release Adelaide: Saturday 29 September 2012 for immediate release THE 2012 GEOFFREY PARSONS AWARD WINNER ANNOUNCED Earlier this evening (29 September), the Final of Australia’s most lucrative and prestigious award for the collaborative pianist the Accompanists’ Guild of SA’s 28th Geoffrey Parsons Award, took place in Adelaide at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, The University of Adelaide. In keeping with the Guild’s acknowledgement of the professional aspirations of their competitors, the cash-pool is a significant $6,000, made possible due to the generous support of The Royal Commonwealth Society. Geoffrey Parsons was an internationally acclaimed Australian accompanist particularly for singers. He regularly accompanied, Elizabeth Schwarzkopf, Victoria de los Angeles, Dame Janet Baker, Olaf Bär, and Barbara Bonney, The three Finalists competed for a cash pool of $6,000. They were selected from auditions earlier this week which included a performance of prepared…